South Windsor police investigating armed robbery of convenience store

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South Windsor police investigating armed robbery of convenience store

The South Windsor Police Department is investigating an armed robbery.

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, at about 7:15 p.m., South Windsor police officers responded to an armed robbery at an Oakland Road convenience store. The Oakland Express, located at 249 Oakland Road (at the corner of Oakland Road and Felt Road), was robbed by a male wearing jeans, a dark hooded sweatshirt and a mask. The suspect showed the clerk a knife and fled with an undetermined amount of cash. There were no injuries reporter.

The suspect fled east on Oakland Road toward the Wapping Plaza, which holds a popular pizza restaurant and Chinese food restaurant. A canine team attempted to track the suspect without success.

Anyone with information, or who may have seen suspicious activity in the area of Wapping Plaza or the Oakland Express, is requested to contact the South Windsor Police Department at 860-644-2551.